This
page contains photos of just a few of the meetings and activities
over the past few years.
These are a few of the
photos from the archives.
Mouse-over the small
images to view enlarged photo
Ferrybridge
& Knottingley
Out and about, meeting and listening to the views of young families
in Ferrybridge and Knottingley.
School visit
In February 2003 I launched this website at Roundhill Junior
School in Ferrybridge. I take a keen interest in education
and visit local schools on a regular basis. I take a special
interest in staying on rates after the age of 16 which are
below the national average in the constituency.
Picture courtesy of the Yorkshire Evening Post.
Safe
Places to Play
A group of Castleford children contacted me about play facilities
in their area. I am pushing for more activities for young
people across the area and safe places for children to play.
Picture courtesy of the
Pontefract and Castleford Express
Prince
of Wales Colliery
Although Prince of Wales colliery sadly closed at the end of
August 2002, there are still many miners living in the constituency
and working at nearby pits. I continue to keep a keen interest
in the coal industry and coalfield regeneration.
Picture courtesy of the Pontefract
and Castleford Express
Live & Learn
Helping with the Live & Learn campaign
Picture courtesy of the Pontefract
and Castleford Express
Local
concerns I meet regularly with representatives of the local
police. Anti-Social Behaviour by a minority makes some families'
lives a misery.
My post bag is full of letters from people who agree with
me that tackling anti-social behaviour needs to be a priority.
I want to make sure that local concerns are taken on board
as part of the national plans on this issue.
More photos from the
archives.
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images to view enlarged photo
With
the Tigers
The local rugby league team, Castleford Tigers, have a huge
base in the local community and do a great deal of charity and
voluntary work locally.
Click the small photo
to read my contribution to David Hinchliffe MP's book about
Rugby League Picture courtesy of the
Pontefract and Castleford Express
Christmas
Card Competition 2002
I hold an annual Christmas Card Competition with local schools.
The winner has their card made up and hundreds of copies are
sent to people across the Five Towns - and across Westminster
and the Government too. Year 2002 winner was six year old
Maisie Martin from Holy Family and St Michael's Roman Catholic
Junior and Infants School in Pontefract Picture courtesy of the Pontefract
and Castleford Express
Pantomime
At the start of 2003 I joined members of the cast from Pontefract's
pantomime to add a festive boost to the campaign to save Pontefract
Town Hall.
Picture courtesy of the Pontefract
and Castleford Express
Site visiting
Visiting the many factories and business units is an important
job - you get to know what subjects are important to working
people.
Picture courtesy of the Pontefract
and Castleford Express
St. James's University Hospital,
Leeds
Chance of a song? Meeting 'Scary' Spice during an official
visit to St. James's University Hospital Leeds.
UNICEF Baby-Friendly Award
Meeting other young parents and their families at Northgate
Surgery in Pontefract to celebrate their success in the 2002
UNICEF Baby-Friendly awards.
Picture courtesy of the Pontefract
and Castleford Express
